{"id":156831,"date":"2023-05-03T01:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T01:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=156831"},"modified":"2023-05-04T01:20:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T01:20:10","slug":"met-gala-2023-celebrities-honor-karl-lagerfeld-with-unique-outfits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/art-events\/met-gala-2023-celebrities-honor-karl-lagerfeld-with-unique-outfits\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Gala 2023: Celebrities Honor Karl Lagerfeld with Unique Outfits"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>The 2023 Met Gala had a theme titled \"Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty\" to pay homage to the late fashion icon, Karl Lagerfeld, and his work in the fashion industry. Celebrities arrived in Lagerfeld-inspired ensembles, showcasing his enduring influence on fashion.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stole the show with their late arrival, both dressed in Lagerfeld-inspired outfits. Rihanna wore an archival fur coat from Fendi's Fall 1997 collection originally worn by Naomi Campbell, while A$AP Rocky sported an outfit inspired by an ensemble Lagerfeld wore during a Chanel runway show in Tokyo.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Other celebrities paid tribute to Lagerfeld's love for his cat, Choupette, by arriving in full cat costumes. Jared Leto donned a full cat costume and announced a partnership with Lagerfeld's company to co-create a film celebrating the designer's life and legacy. Lil Nas X also appeared in a cat-inspired look, designed by renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2023 Met Gala saw a glamorous tribute to the late fashion legend, Karl Lagerfeld, with a theme titled &#8220;Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event celebrated Lagerfeld&#8217;s decades of work in the fashion industry, including his roles at Balmain, Fendi, Chanel, and his eponymous label.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Met Gala red carpet became a stage for celebrity guests to showcase their Lagerfeld-inspired looks and pay homage to the designer who passed away in 2019 at the age of 85.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Rihanna and A$AP Rocky: A Stylish Tribute<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion icon Rihanna, known for her late arrivals to the Met Gala, made an appearance with her partner A$AP Rocky, both dressed in Lagerfeld-inspired ensembles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rihanna donned an archival fur coat from Fendi&#8217;s Fall 1997 collection, originally worn by Naomi Campbell and designed by Lagerfeld himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The singer added her own flair with layers of diamond necklaces, camellia earrings, white eyeshadow, and a bold red lip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A$AP Rocky, on the other hand, sported a black blazer, white button-down, black leather tie, and a kilt, all designed by Gucci.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The musician&#8217;s look was inspired by an outfit Lagerfeld wore during a 2004 Chanel runway show in Tokyo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rocky updated the ensemble for 2023 with stacked Gucci belts and diamant\u00e9-studded jeans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Jared Leto&#8217;s Feline Transformation<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jared Leto, the king of Met Gala surprises, arrived on the red carpet in a full cat costume, honoring Lagerfeld&#8217;s beloved cat, Choupette.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leto&#8217;s initial cat-inspired outfit was later replaced by an all-black ensemble with a matching cape, featuring ornate detailing around the neckline and shoulders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to his feline transformation, Leto announced a partnership with Lagerfeld&#8217;s company to co-create a film celebrating the designer&#8217;s life and legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a true admirer of Lagerfeld&#8217;s work, Leto expressed his excitement to be part of the project and to honor the multifaceted artist and innovator.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Met Gala red carpet became a stage for celebrity guests to showcase their Lagerfeld-inspired looks and pay homage to the designer who passed away in 2019 at the age of 85.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2>Feline References and Memorable Appearances<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Met Gala red carpet saw other celebrities paying tribute to Lagerfeld&#8217;s love for his cat, Choupette.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doja Cat, Jared Leto, and Lil Nas X all appeared in full cat costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doja Cat wore a stunning Oscar de la Renta hooded gown with accompanying cat prosthetics, outshining the infamous &#8220;Cats&#8221; movie adaptation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lil Nas X bared it all on the red carpet, dressed in a thong, platform booties, silver body paint, and sparkly rhinestones with pearl detailing around his neck and face, embracing a glamorous cat persona.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daring look was designed by renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath, who placed over 5,000 stones and 218,784 round flatback Swarovski crystals on the star over ten hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>A Show-Stopping Finale<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rihanna and A$AP Rocky closed the night with their late arrival, living up to their reputation as Met Gala showstoppers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rihanna wore a Valentino gown and hooded coat adorned with a floral motif, reminiscent of the many muses, including Claudia Schiffer and Cara Delevingne, who had graced Lagerfeld&#8217;s couture shows as Chanel brides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Met Gala 2023 proved to be a dazzling tribute to Lagerfeld&#8217;s enduring influence on the fashion world, with celebrities donning archival pieces, creative reinterpretations, and feline-inspired outfits to honor the designer&#8217;s life and work.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":156832,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[852],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-events"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156831"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}